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I want to restrict access to myself and I know how to do it using Hosts file but it can be easily disabled by editing this file. Is there a way to effectively restrict myself access to this file after listing the websites that I want to block?
I've found some ways to restrict access to a file folder to a guest user but I'm the administrator on this PC and I'm the only one using this computer.
I also tried different blocking softwares like FocusMe, which blocks website after it's already loaded and it's not very reliable, it's totally possible to go to a website and download a file before FocusMe blocks it. Basically it looks at the actual text in the URL and if it matches a website in the blocklist, then it blocks it.
There is one software called CurrentWare (I think it was called BrowseControl in the past?) which has obviously more advanced algorithm because it doesn't even let you visit the website (unlike FocusMe) but it's not intended for one computer use and it's not designed to restrict access to yourself, plus the pricing is more suitable for lot of users. So using its algorithm for my user only for my computer would be ideal but haven't found such powerful software yet.
@dsstorefile Exactly. Since hosts file need admin rights it wouldn't be easy to just modify the file without permission – CaldeiraG – 2018-04-13T12:39:04.517
@dsstorefile Because the whole point of blocking websites is not to procrastinate and there are times my willpower isn't strong enough to leave it alone, so I want to ensure I won't be able to reverse the blocking. – musicinmusic – 2018-04-13T12:40:26.387
3Since you're administrator of the PC, you'll always be able to undo the restrictions you've created yourself. It's a question of how long and inconvenient the removing of restrictions will be. Since hosts file isn't enough, try to restrict the same websites on your network router or call your Internet provider and ask them to block the websites for you. – Alexandr Zarubkin – 2018-04-13T12:46:19.533
Thanks, but I don't want to block websites to other members' computers in my family. What I'm looking for, can certainly be done because FocusMe has a great algorithm which makes it impossible to stop running and Fiddler and CurrentWare have great algorithms for blocking websites. If only these features were available together... – musicinmusic – 2018-04-13T13:15:16.450